An England football fan from Oxford who is in Germany for the Euros has claimed every train he has caught has been late.

Thom Airs, who holds an Oxford United season ticket, travelled to Germany in a Volkswagen camper van in time to attend England’s 1-1 draw with Denmark in Frankfurt last Thursday. 

The former journalist is staying south of Bonn and has also watched Belgium’s 2-0 win against Romania in Cologne where England will play Slovenia tonight (Tuesday, June 25).

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Mr Airs said: “We have watched games in Frankfurt and Cologne and have tickets for the England game against Slovenia.

“We have also visited Mainz, Koblenz and Bonn. There were very friendly locals and other fans.

“Every train we’ve caught has been late, which has been surprising, but the free travel for match-ticket holders is a great idea and has worked well.

"[The trains] were roughly about 15 minutes late each time but no issues for the games.

"We always plan to arrive in plenty of time and have only used the trains to move into the cities rather than around them once we’re there.

"I know of a few other Oxford United fans out here in various cities and met one another after the Denmark game.”

Following England’s opening game against Serbia on June 16, The Free Lions Fan Embassy called for an “urgent and thorough” review of the transport problems encountered by England supporters, with the team returning to Gelsenkirchen for the last 16 on June 30 if they finish top of Group C.

The Free Lions Fan Embassy group said “dramatically enhanced provisions” would need to be put in place.

The group reported issues with transport from fan zones and the city centre to the stadium, and from the stadium back to the city afterwards.

“There is a very real prospect that England could return to this venue for the Round of 16 on June 30th – another Sunday evening fixture,” the statement read.

“Although kick-off on that occasion would be at 6pm, there would also be the possibility of extra time and penalties, and another late departure in darkness.

“It is clear to us that an urgent and thorough review of arrangements is needed before that event, with lessons learnt and dramatically enhanced provisions put in place. The initial defensive response of authorities locally suggests a complacency out of sync with what was required.”

The statement added: “We are dismayed at what fans have had to go through at yesterday’s game in Gelsenkirchen.

“To see fans stranded in Gelsenkirchen Hauptbahnhof three hours after the game has finished due to transport problems at a major tournament is quite simply ridiculous.”

UEFA and the local organising committee have been contacted for comment.